My grandmother, Maria Jimenez Delrie, lived with Alzheimer's for about 5 years. At the end of her life, she struggled with recognizing me, my siblings, as well as her children and husband which was very difficult for us but nothing compared to what she was experiencing. Many of her sisters and other Jimenez family members have also lived with Alzheimer's. I play in honor of my MawMaw Maria, my great aunts, and my family who bring great inspiration to me in ending this disease. Very grateful for the opportunity to raise awareness around Alzheimer's and other diseases in the dementia umbrella.
Please support my participation in RivALZ, a flag football game and fundraising competition to help end Alzheimer's. We may be opponents on the field, but when it comes to Alzheimer's, we're all on the same side. This is a disease that must be defeated and we need your help to do it. Your donation will advance the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association.
Thank you for helping us tackle this disease - win or lose, our true goal is a world without Alzheimer's!